International Private Bank Operations

Deutsche Bank's International Private Bank Operations team is seeking a professional to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving queries across the end-to-end transaction management lifecycle for all asset types.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve queries across the end-to-end transaction management lifecycle for all asset types, including plain vanilla instruments, derivatives, and alternative investment funds (AIFs).
• Be responsible for fund dealing and order processing, mainly for mutual funds, hedge funds, and private equity funds, as well as post-trade activities including corporate event management, pricing, and reconciliation.
• Oversight of nearshored reconciliation activities (reconciliation of cash, securities, and interim accounts).
• Responsible for the substantiation and certification of accounts as part of the balance sheet monthly closing.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Back Office, coordinating operational topics, clarifying responsibilities, managing expectations, and ensuring issues are followed through to resolution.
• Support the Front Office and other functions across the Bank in investigating and resolving operational queries, breaks, and exceptions.
• Actively engage in projects and UAT testing.
• Partner with the Robotics team to identify and deliver technology improvement opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders,including Product Desks, Relationship Center, COO, Compliance, AML, ORM, and Technology,and service providers, while escalating operational, regulatory, and other risks to the line manager and functional leads as appropriate.

Skills

• Relevant experience in a similar role within a Back/Middle/Front office and in a leading financial institution.
• Solid knowledge of global custody, securities settlement, securities transfers, corporate actions, funds dealing, and the end-to-end transaction lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate operational issues, coordinate across different stakeholders, and take ownership through to resolution.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Solid knowledge of operational controls, reconciliation, and SWIFT messaging relevant to securities settlement, securities transfers, and fund dealing.
• Strong analytical skills, strong time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with different teams across functions.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity towards internal and external stakeholders, strong work ethics overall.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills (English is strictly required).
• Any additional language will be considered an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Avaloq will be considered a plus.
• Working knowledge of the Bank’s products and services as well as a firm understanding of regulations and policies will be considered a plus.

Well-being & Benefits

• Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.
• Physically thriving: We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive.
• Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion, and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being.
• Financially secure: We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.